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GCE A Level in Film Studies

at Ursuline High School Wimbledon · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2021see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A level Film Studies introduces learners to a wide variety of films in order to broaden their knowledge and understanding of film and the range of responses films can generate. You will study mainstream and independent American and British films from the past and the present as well as more recent global films, both non English language and English language. The historical range of film represented in those films is extended by the study of silent film and significant film movements (such as European avant-garde and new wave cinemas in Europe and Asia) so that learners can gain a sense of the development of film from its early years to its still emerging digital future. Studies in documentary, experimental and short films add to the breadth of the learning experience. Production work is a crucial part of this specification and is integral to learners’ study of film. Studying a diverse range of films from several different contexts is designed to give learners the opportunity to apply their knowledge and understanding of how films are constructed to their own filmmaking and screenwriting. This is intended to enable learners to create high quality film and screenplay work as well as provide an informed filmmaker’s perspective on their own study of film.

What you need to get on

Grade 5-9 in English Language or English Literature

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Ursuline High School

    URSULINE HIGH SCHOOL CRESCENT ROAD, LONDON, SW20 8HA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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